Wire-fastener.



No. 818,977. PATENTED APR. 24, 1906.- G. W. ROUSH.

WIRE FASTENER.

APPLICATION FILED BEPT.19, 1905.

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CHARLES \VAID ROUSH, OF

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WIRE-FASTENER- No. 818,977. Specification of Letters Patent. PatentedApril 24, 1906.

Application filed September l9 1905. Serial No. 279,186.

T 0 It whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES Wan) RoUsH, a citizen of the United States,residing at Grand island, in the county of Hall and State of Nebraska,have invented a new and useful ire-Fastener, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to wire-fasteners, and has for an object toprovide a device of the class embodying new and improved features ofconvenience, utility, and efficiency.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device for attachmentto apost and embodying a plurality of spaced wire-receiving slots and akeeper to close the outer ends of the slots and retain the wire in suchof them as found desirable, said keeper to extend to the ground or intothe ground to any depth desired.

A further object of the invention is to provide a plate for attachmentto a post and having spaced tongues at one side bent outwardly at rightangles to the plate and forming a plurality of slots spaced verticallyof and disposed obliquely to the post. The outer ends of the tongues arecurled to form alined openings at their outer ends, and a wire or rod isinserted through the several openings, thus closing the outer ends ofthe slots and retaining such wires as may be therein.

\Vith these and other objects in view the present invention consists inthe combination and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter fullydescribed, shown in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointedout in the appended claims, it being under stood that changes in theform, proportion, size, and minor details may be made without departingfrom the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improvedwire-fastener applied to a post. Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view, in sideelevation, of the tongues, slots, and keepers. Fig. 3 is a transversesectional view of a post with the improved fastener applied.

Like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all of thefigures of the drawings.

The improved wirefastener forming the subject-matter of this applicationmay be made in any size,length, and proportion and from any approvedmaterial and may be used for any purpose Where it is desirable to iarlyadapted to securing fence-wires, as 10, upon a post, as 11.

In its preferred form the invention comprises a plate 12, of sheet metalor other material and provided with holes for attachment to the post, asby the nails or screw 13. At one edge a plurality of tongues 14 areformed and bent with their planes at any desired angle to the plane ofthe plate and with their upper and lower edges inclined upwardly fromthe plate, defining obliquely-disposed slots 15. The outer ends of thetongues are rolled or curled, as at 16, to form alined openings and withthe extremities of the tongues ex tending vertically above the top edgeof the tongue, as at 17, and whereby the slots are contracted orconstricted at their open outer ends. Through the several alinedopenings is inserted a wire or rod 18, having a ring or other means ofhandling, as 19, at the upper end and comprising a keeper to close theouter ends of the several slots.

In use the plate is secured to the face of the post 11 and the wires 10placed in such slots as will provide the desired spacing. The slotsbeing inclined from the post and the extremity 17 extending above thetop line, the wires are not easily displaced and will remain in positionuntil all are properly seated, when the keeper may be inserted and theseveral wires locked in place.

It will be seen that the several wires, by reason of the large number ofslots, may be differently spaced, as desired, and that after the fencehas been built the spacing may be changed and wires removed or added, ascon ditions may make desirable. In like manner the wires may be allremoved and reeled and used again, as the wire and its coating have notbeen broken by driving staples and the like. It is also obvious that,owing to the small intervals between the several slots, the fastener maywith equally satisfactory results be used to secure a wire fabric or afabric may be used below and wires above.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is 1. Awire-fastening attachment for posts and the like comprising a plate andtongues integral with one edge of and extending at an angle to theplate, the ends of said tongues being curled and the curls disposed atangles to and projecting above the tongues.

2. A wire-fastening attachment for posts attach a plurality of wires orthe like to any stationary object,but is especially and peculand thelike comprising a plate, obliquely disposed spaced tongues integralwith, and

extending at an angle from one edge of the plate, and obliquely-disposedcurls at the ends of the tongues and projecting thereabove to formretainers.

3. A Wire-fastening attachment for posts and the like comprising aplate, obliquelydisposed tongues extending therefrom and spaced apart,and curls disposed obliquely at the ends of the tongues and spaced fromthe plate, the openings in said curls alining.

4. A w1re-fastening attachment for posts and the like comprisingraplate, obliquelydisposed tongues extending therefrom and spaced apart,and curls disposed obliquely at the ends of the tongues and spaced fromthe plate, the openings 111 said curls alining, and a keeper removablymounted Within the curls.

5. A Wire-fastening attachment for posts and the like comprising aplate, obliquelydis posed tongues extending therefrom and spaced apart,and curls disposed obliquely at the ends of the tongues and spaced fromthe plate, the openings in said curls alining, and said curls extendingabove the tongues to con-, stitute retainers.

6. A Wire-fastening attachment for posts and the like comprising aplate, obliquelydisposed tongues extending therefrom and spaced apart,and curls disposed obliquely at the ends of the tongues and spaced fromthe plate, openings in said curls alining, and said curls extendingabove the tongues to constitute retainers and a keeper removably mountedWithin the curls.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

CHARLES WAID ROUSH.

Witnesses:

ALF. O. McALLIsTER, E. J. LONG.

